Reviews of Falling Waters State Park

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Jun 2018 -
$27.00

This was an overnight for us. You go to this park to get away. It's very quiet, a couple miles off I-10. Roads are 2-lane nicely paved until you get to the campground loop, where they are a little more than single-lane paved and old. Trees are trimmed high. We had gravel pullthru #19, which had the utilities too far forward to leave the truck in front of the camper without interfering with the P/T next to us. VERY shady and sites are roomy. There is a playground and a swim pond and pavilion. Some hiking, fishing and a waterfall. Ranger was terrific and fair connection to VzW (no WiFi). - FreeWheeler

May 2018 -
$22.00

Small campground in the pines. Unfortunately they had just had a controlled burn in the park so it looked charred. Not much to do. Couple of short hikes to waterfall into sinkhole, which varies according to rainfall. It was only a trickle while I was there. There is a lake which has a small swimming beach. Nice picnic areas. No sewer, no Wifi, cell 2 bars on ATT. Site itself (16) was designated a pull through but not enough room to get my 36 foot MH in with out scrapping the sides with brush. Very tight space. This park is better designed for small RVs. Early departure ended with me stuck at the front gate with the gate arm malfunction. Finally called the park Manager who came down and activated the gate....said it always malfunctions with MH's.... Wish there had been advance notice of this issue. - MovinOnDownTheRoad

Mar 2018 -
$18.00

We stayed here on an overnight stop. It is very handy for that, since it is not far off Interstate 10. It appears to be in a somewhat small area/preserve in a region that is seeing some development. I reserved this site through Reserve America, which gives length information. The "Big Rig Access" to this site on the database is somewhat of a misnomer, at least for a trailer. My pull through site may have been appropriate for a big motorhome but was not for a long fifth wheel trailer. It wrapped around trees and we could only use it by carefully pulling straight in, staying hooked up and carefully backing out the next morning. I only saw one other site I would have been comfortable using, a back in. Motorhomes would probably not have the same problem. The staff at check in was very friendly. One of the young rangers came by to check on us soon after we came in, realizing we might be challenged by the site. The site itself was a real nice concrete pad with a fence on the back side. - one_strange_texan

Reviews of Outback Springs RV Resort

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Dec 2018 -
$33.00

Easy access from I-10 yet quiet and quaint. Easy check in. Very friendly owners. They are doing a lot of work to the park adding amenities and improvements. It will be awesome! The park is clean and will organized. Excellent new hook ups. Great park. - Bonniem10

Dec 2018 -
$33.00

I read the reviews and thought this was a good park. Ummm, maybe it's because I am 40' towing, maybe because there are dozens of construction workers on site. I'm assuming for hurricane repair and the construction at the campground. This place is tight! Tight. We had to unhook and back out because the roads are narrow and vehicle are everywhere. Roads? Maybe. There is some gravel to indicate roads. As others have said the campsites are under mature trees and are mostly level. They are just long enough for us to pull them and have the toad off the road. We just can't get out. WiFi was adequate for reading email. We also got several OTA television stations. They also did not have our reservation. This was only one night. Sorry, we will not be returning. - 12858

Nov 2018 -
$35.00

My family and I have traveled all over and have stayed at many great parks. Outback Springs RV Resort in Bonifay Florida is by far the best one we have stayed at yet. One of the main reasons we decided to stay here was the number of great reviews this park has received. The staff were super friendly, very helpful, and very efficient. There are sewer receptacles at each site as well as fresh water hookups at each site. It was conveniently located just off I-10 but was surprisingly quiet. We opted for one of the camps easy come easy go sites where we didn't even have to unhitch for our visit. It is worth noting that, even though it is really close to the devastation left behind by hurricane Michael, the owners did not increase their prices like so many of the other parks had done in the area. We had stayed here previously and the rates, discounts, and specials remained the same. I genuinely feel that this will be a great destination park once all of the renovations and additions are completed. The owner has crews working on a new swimming pool, hot tub, brand new bath houses, a leash-less dog park and many other amenities that will just add to the appeal that is Outback Springs. - MrsSmiley

Reviews of Hitchin Post Corral and Campground

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Oct 2018 -
$27.00

Stayed at this park shortly after Hurricane Michael hit the Panama City area and used it as my base to work in the local area. The park is designed around just an overnight stay and does not have any resort like attributes like a pool, clubhouse, laundry or bathhouse. You must be self contained to use the park, but it does appear that tents are present on the property (just no bathrooms in the park). Vonda, the manager/owner of the park is fantastic, accommodating and throws out the welcome mat for your stay (literally, its green and at your door). All park managers should have the positive attitude this woman has in spades. You won't find a nicer person to greet you when you arrive anywhere else. The park backs up to I-10 and is the overnighters/drive through parking area. Full hook up can be found in all parking spaces and power/water was great during our visit. Wifi is also available, but was broken due to the storm event and was being fixed at that time. Cell service is great (cell tower is next door) and there is Loves Truck stop at the same exit off I-10. Vonda will respond if you leave a message or text to the park if she doesn't answer. Great person. - wolffden

Oct 2018 -
$25.00

Found this campground on our way home after being on the road for 4 months. We stayed for the night but we wish we could have stayed longer!! Beautiful clean campground long sites, both back in and pull through! Minutes to I-10, yet very quiet. Vonda, the owner, lives right there. Unfortunately we weren't able to to fully experience her Southern hospitality, but got a hint of how wonderful it would be to spend time there! (Honestly, where else have you been given a welcome mat to place below your steps). Site was asphalt and level. Full hook up and 50amp. There are lawn games, 2 dog parks, fishing, tons of bunnies (FYI bunnies like saltines). Great TV over antenna and free WiFi!! Perfect place to stay a night or a week! Vonda doesn't allow full timers so you won't see any rundown trailers! We will be back when we head to Louisiana in a couple months, but this time we will stay a bit and enjoy Vonda's hospitality! FYI you must be self contained. There are no bathrooms or showers. Thank you again Vonda and best of luck! - Farmhurley

Sep 2018 -
$25.00

Friendly and helpful owner. Located near Love's truck stop. Shaded back in sites very quiet and private. Could easily stay a few days. - RVondaGO

We called this park a month in advance to reserve a pull-thru with full hookups. We received a confirmation but when we arrived at the park we were told that we would only have water and electricity. I explained that we had made reservations for full hookups and were told that there was nothing they could do because other campers were waiting to move into the full hookup sites from the limited hookup sites. We stayed one night instead of the 6 nights that we had booked, and moved to another RV camp the next day. I would never have booked this RV park if they had told me that I could not have full hookups. I would not stay at this park again. - kingsransom51

Oct 2017 -
$29.00

Clean, quiet and very friendly folks. Lots are spacious and offer some shade. Site surface is sand and features a picnic table. - Sara webb

Reviews of Dove's Rest RV Campground

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Apr 2016 -
$42.00

We stayed here one night, site was excellent, level Very quiet campground, would definitely stay here again. Bathroom was clean and good water pressure. Owner was not on site but, Geary, was there, available and very very accommodating. We had to stay late due to a broken weld issue on a landing gear. Geary called a tech immediately and the tech fixed the problem proficiently and quickly. We were so grateful! - HarderGround

Mar 2016 -
$42.00

We stayed one night in a pull through site. Pedestal with 50A service was new, sewer also. Site was level, with two concrete strips. WiFi unusable (slow, dropped packets constantly.). No cable. We got 5 digital channels using our omni powered antenna. Staff was pleasant and friendly. Park is ok for a night, maybe, but with poor wifi and no cable TV, it seems very over priced for basically just water, sewer and electric. - Llando88

Feb 2016 -
$42.00

Overnight stop, older park. Easy to find off the Interstate 10. Sunny/open site with very close spacing. - highcamper

Reviews of Arrowhead Campsites, Inc.

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Apr 2018 -
$34.00

Falsely advertised with full facilities. No internet, cable, laundry, propane, picnic tables, any place to have a fire. Facilities were extremely dirty with no paper towels or toilet paper. Clerk stated they weren't supplying any more because people were stealing supplies. Sites not mowed mostly unlevel. Full time RV's abundant which seems they have now converted to. - notfirsttime

Jul 2017 -
$36.00

My husband and I stayed the weekend. We like kayaking and thought we would try them out. I'm not sure why people leave bad reviews for this place. We had a plesant stay. The lady working at check in was very nice. we did not use the bathhouse however I never do. The grounds were clean. The water was beautiful. And the restaurant was awsome. Great portions for your money. If you are looking for a place to stay for a weekend or a few days. This is a good place for the money. This is not a resort. However nether is the priceing. We will definitely be going back. - Mimi0929

Apr 2016 -
$40.00

The lady that checked us in was very nice. My husband really enjoyed the fishing. But as others had posted, the sites were very unlevel and the utilities are in awkward positions. - dakotabean

Reviews of Florida Caverns State Park

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Sep 2018 -
$26.00

We went for Labor Day weekend. The park itself it beautiful. It has lots to do within and surrounding areas. The Blue Hole Is a marvel, as the caverns are, too. The campsites, however, need to be improved. The whole weekend it rained and while the handicap spots had concrete slabs (about 4) and site 16 had gravel, all others had a clay-type looking mud that was impossible not to track everywhere within our motor home and anytime we jumped in our vehicle! It was difficult visiting with other campers (there was 3 campers in our group) - as we kept stepping into water/mud. To boot, while it's not the parks fault that it stormed our last night, the electricity was knocked out at about 7:30p.m, and was not back on for the whole campsite until 5:00a.m or so. Tent campers packed up and left after dealing with mud for a couple of nights and then the power outage. Complete darkness everywhere. If that wasn't bad enough the water, also stopped because it must need electricity! Horrible last night. The staff and the host were helpful with information and sharing their knowledge of the area. Advice: have generator, extra water, and boots if there's a chance of rain. The upgrade to gravel at the very least would make this an ideal spot for camping in nature! - MPadilla

Sep 2018 -
$26.00

Went camping with my motorhome for labor day weekend. Sites have no gravel or concrete. I did see only one site with gravel and the only concrete sites are for the handicapped. The sites are roomy But very muddy and have very poor drainage. We spent 3 nights in the mud. Why can't all the site have gravel like site number 16??? The last night there a rainstorm knocked out power for the entire campground. The campgrounds lost power at 7:30 pm, power was not restored until 5:00 am the next day. The camp host was helpful and friendly! It is very doubtful that we will be returning to this State park and will not be recommending this campsite to anyone!! Also wanted to mention that the tent campers were leaving as fast as they came in. - HPad

Sep 2018 -
$20.00

Small secluded park. Tight traveling the inner camping loop with a lot of trees. Could use some trimming along the main circle, but really nice in the sites with the privacy. Great place to just get away and relax. Swimming hole a few minutes walk from the camp site with picnic area and space to lay out a blanket. Only a 2 mile walk to the caverns, a must see. I would stay at the park again, quiet and relaxing. We stayed at site 4 in a 40' RV with plenty of room. Would stay at site 16 next time around, no neighbors on the one side. - trvlgminis

Reviews of Vortex Spring

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Nov 2018 -
$26.00

Had to find a park quickly for a medical call. Entry road and sandy park roads are rutted. Sites on grass. Site 19 blocks site 18 and provides 15 amp only. Trees make maneuvers challenging. Watch for fire anthills. Can't comment on diving since we were not there for that. - snabo

Aug 2018 -
$27.00

This is the first time I would give a campground a 3 out of 5 and go back. We really enjoyed the amenities the park offered. The spring is great and we got some bottom time (SCUBA) in every day. The campground needs some love. The grass needed to be cut and the dump station was out of order. If you stay here please note that the White Camping (water and electric only) and Red Camping are close to the spring and swimming. The Blue Camping is too far out back and felt too secluded. We were given a Blue site and we asked to be moved to the front since it felt like we were too far away. - trikeflyer

Apr 2018 -
$25.00

I'm from Panama, and my family was down from Atlanta. We picked this spot to meet up with each other for a weekend. To be clear, this was a fun weekend, but make no mistake, this place caters to divers, not campers. Gorgeous springs, diving rentals, a swimming hole, lots of activity going on all the time. They also have cabins and houses to rent out. The sites are not clearly marked, but are easy enough to get in and out of. Kids had a blast in the water. No lifeguards though, so be diligent. Overall, we do plan to go back because of the diving/swimming portion where we can camp, too. But if swimming/diving aren't priorities for you... you may want to look to other places as the campsite is not the priority for this area. - JJGibbs

Reviews of Pine Log State Forest Recreation Area

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May 2018 -
$31.00

There are 18 sites that are reservable, 2 for walkups. All sites have 30 and 50 amp. Sites 1-7 are not really big rig friendly. We were in 14 and was good except for the tree branches that were hanging over the camper. I didn't even notice them until I put my TV antenna up. Sites 1-14 are around the pond. I feel like 12 and 14 are the best sites. The dump station is set up kind of odd, but we made it work. Interior roads were dirt and narrow. Verizon signal was good. Yellow flies were real bad, but that's to be expected at this time of year. There's really nothing for kids to do unless they like to hike. There were some people swimming in the pond, but I wouldn't do it. It's only about 15 minutes to Panama City Beach where there's plenty to do. All sites have picnic tables(some have 2), grill and a fire pit. Overall we were pleased with the campground and will be back again especially since it's only about 45 minutes from where we live! - Southern Yankee

Mar 2018 -
$26.00

So . . . we made a last minute decision to head to the Panama Beach area around Spring Break (although we're retired so SB is meaningless to us). Couldn't find any campground, public or commercial anywhere on the beach. Then I found the Sand Pond Campground at Pine Log State Forest. In many states, the State and National Forest campgrounds are pretty basic with no hookups, pit toilets, etc. NOT this one! It beats many State Parks I've been in. The campsites are arranged around a beautiful lake under pine trees. They all have cement pads and full hookups. Only negatives is the navigation - the road is narrow, winds through a fore mentioned pine trees and was OK for even the biggest motor home BUT will make you nervous. The road in is sand but was well graded, wide and in great shape so don't be afraid of it as you turn off the highway. Note that, other than some boring hiking through flat pine tickets there isn't much to do here. BUT, it's only 15 quick minutes from the beach and Panama City. Lets face it, even at most of the beach front state parks the campgrounds are far enough from the beach that you have to ride to the beach. I stumbled across this place but I'd stay here again in a heartbeat to visit the Panhandle beaches. - Buddy Ray

Jul 2017 -
$22.00

Sites we have stayed in: #12 - This is a pull-through located on the left side of the road that is not water front. We chose this site due to the time of they year we visited (July) because we valued shade over direct water access. The site was very easy to enter and exit. #5 - This is a pull-through, but you have to back out to leave since there are two very inconvenient trees that prevent you from driving out when it's time to leave. It's a nice site though beyond that; meets all the other basic requirements. If you have a small camper, you could possibly drive straight out, but anything bigger than 24' I just think you'd have to back out. #9 - This is a back-in. Nothing spectacular about this site, nothing bad, either. It's on the lake and is easy to back in and leave. Trees are not a major concern and provide decent shade. # 11 - This site was fine, however, site #13 is "backwards" to the flow of the road. To enter #13, you have to go the wrong direction to back in. The problem this caused me was the person in #13 didn't back up all the way in and his tow vehicle blocked my access into site #11. It was an elderly couple and they were completely set up, so I backed in around him. It was a very tight fit. I could have been a jerk and made him re-set up, but we made it work, barely, but the other site was completely in the way. Site #11 is easy to park, so long as someone isn't in your way. While I have never stayed in #13, it is very inconvenient. Do not get that one unless it's a last resort. Parking is backwards, trees also complicate where you have to park it if you have slides and an awning. Overall, the park is very nice. As others have stated, trees complicate driving when you have a trailer but does not prevent it, you just need to be aware. Site #10 is the site I think would be the best overall, despite not having stayed in it. Large, easy to park and leave, pull-through, and on the lake. - JJGibbs